65th Primetime Emmy Awards: And The Nominees Are …

Early Thursday morning, Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad”) and this year’s Emmy Awards host, Neil Patrick Harris, announced the nominees for the upcoming 65th Primetime Emmys. “American Horror Story: Asylum” snagged the most nods, totaling at 17 with “Game of Thrones” close behind at 16. HBO totaled 108 nominations, with CBS and NBC coming in second with 53.

Of note, “30 Rock,” “Modern Family,” and “The Big Bang Theory” lead the comedy nomination tally. On the reality front, Cat Deeley and “So You Think You Can Dance” snagged a 7 total nominations, including Best Reality Competition, alongside “The Voice,” “Dancing With the Stars,” “The Amazing Race,” “Project Runway,” and “Top Chef.” Among the many snubs, Tatiana Maslany of BBC America’s “Orphan Black” is arguably on top of that list, along with “The Walking Dead” Andrew Lincoln and others.

The Emmys will broadcast LIVE from Los Angeles on Sept 22 on CBS! Check out the list of the major categories below. For a full list of technical Emmys, check Emmys.com

OUTSTANDING DRAMA
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
Homeland
House of Cards
Mad Men

J.D. Montgomery accidentally stumbled into the world of entertainment when he first joined the Yak’s team all the way from medical school on the isle of St. Maarten. Entertainment media is probably the last place you’d expect a 3rd year medical student to wind up in, but YakkityYaks is where he’s at. J.D. used his fast-paced learning style to quickly further himself as one of the Yak’s top entertainment contributors. While he has no background in the entertainment industry, he is an avid fan of television, movies, and music and his passion for the exciting world of entertainment translates into his wide array of reports. When J.D. is not writing, you can find him busy studying for his medical boards and wandering the halls of the hospital … not Grey’s Anatomy or House, MD style (fortunately or not). He also has a BS in Neuroscience and is always looking for ways to channel his medical background for the Yak. Too bad he’s not a vet.